Health insurance reforms said to lower health care costs clears IL House, heads to Senate

For far too long, insurance companies, and not doctors, have been free to determine what treatment options patients should have and how quickly they can receive it,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Read More

IL House passes bill reforming parts of health insurance industry, a major Pritzker priority

The House passed the Healthcare Protection Act by an 81-25 margin with two members voting “present.” Several Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the bill. Read More

Insurance Reform: Illinois House passes Healthcare Protection Act

The Healthcare Protection Act could make Illinois the first state to ban prior authorization for in-patient adult and children's mental healthcare. This plan would also ban step therapy, or the fail ... Read More

Don’t expect a ruling on children’s health insurance dust-up until May

A federal Judge won’t rule until at least May on Florida’s lawsuit against the federal government that challenges rules associated with the state’s subsidized children’s health insurance program. Read More

When rogue brokers switch a person's ACA health insurance, tax surprises can follow

Some tax filers' returns are being rejected because they failed to provide information about Affordable Care Act coverage they didn't even know they had. Read More

5 Stocks From the Prospering Accident & Health Insurance Industry

The Zacks Accident and Health Insurance industry is expected to ride on the increase in underwriting exposure. Aflac AFL, Unum Group UNM, Employers Holdings EIG, AMERISAFE AMSF and Trupanion TRUP ... Read More

Nebraska's high court rules nurse can pursue workers' comp case over COVID-19

The Nebraska Supreme Court was split 4-3 on the decision in Christine Thiele's case. The majority reversed a Workers' Compensation Court ruling, sending her case back to that court. Read More

Report: Patients less likely to get behavioral health covered by insurance than other needs

A report found that in Maryland, and nationwide, patients still struggle to access in-network behavioral health care compared to similar services in traditional medical and surgical settings. Read More

Montana elephant escape upsets PETA , Humane Society

Tuesday's viral stroll through Butte wasn't Viola the elephant's first escape. The last two were in 2010 and 2014. Read More

Full jury of 12 people and 6 alternates is seated in Trump's hush money trial in New York

Lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of New Yorkers to choose the panel that has vowed to put their personal views aside and impartially judge the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Read More

Full jury seated in Trump's hush money trial, with opening statements set for Monday

Lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of New Yorkers to choose the panel that has vowed to put their personal views aside and impartially judge the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Read More

Authorities identify 3 killed in crash Saturday near Whitewater

Four more people were taken to hospitals after the crash when a van failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by an SUV and a truck. Read More